Long-term Benefits Of Enhanced Biological Monitoring Strategies On Membrane Filtration Operations
Implementation of biological monitoring effectively reducing fouling and cleaning events which reduced cost and provided greater stability.
Aggregation of Superfine Carbon for Improved Filtration Performance
Examines the use of superfine powdered activated carbon particles as pretreatment.
A Novel Method to Produce a DNA-Templated Ceramic Nanofiltration Membrane
Ceramic membranes used for nanofiltration. Research studies on effectiveness on various contaminates. May lead to commercially viable ceramic nano element.
Considerations for the Design of Membrane Filtration Chemical Cleaning Systems
Minimizing the irreversible fouling of low pressure membranes requires cleaning regimes that typically consist of three different types of membrane cleans: Chemically Enhanced Backwash (CEB), Maintenance Cleans (MC), and ? […]
Planning, Design, CMAR Delivery, and One-Year Operation of An Integrated Membrane Surface Water Treatment Plant: City of Sugar Land?s Experience
Surface water treatment plant in Sugarland, TX to reduce dependence on groundwater resources. Use of an integrated membrane system to provide multiple barriers.
Evaluating Desalinated Water Blending Scenarios on Cement and Iron Based Materials in the Distribution Network
Study to determine impacts of permeate from two sources on distribution systems.
Optimization of subsurface intake designs for seawater desalination facilities
Subsurface intakes are increasingly used for raw water supply to seawater desalination facilities because of their reduced overall costs and environmental footprints. The technical challenge for using subsurface intakes lies […]
Big Data: Fully Realizing the Benefits of Pilot Testing in Design Development for the SAWS Brackish Groundwater Desalination Project
San Antonio Water System (SAWS) currently receives the majority of their drinking water from the Edwards Aquifer, but water levels are decreasing, resulting in limitations on water withdrawals imposed by […]
Innovative, Membrane-Based Treatment Method for Brines from Coal Seam Gas Production
This paper presents summary results of bench and factory testing of the MAX-RO process, used to develop a concept-level design for a full-scale brine volume reduction facility. Reducing brine volume […]
Membrane Applications for Petrochemical and Oil Refining Facilities: An Update
This paper presents a history of membrane applications in petroleum processing facilities and updates the list of reported worldwide membrane installations for effluent treatment and reuse. These installations include membrane […]